Jamaica
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 60% plant-based · 74.5 yr life expectancy · UHC 74/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 145 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (145/100k) leads, with a traditional diet of rice, peas, yam, and ackee that is fairly plant-forward, but rising sugar and processed foods are lifting diabetes and obesity.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Curb sugary drinks and processed foods; protect the rice-and-peas base.
- Expand diabetes and hypertension screening.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 145 CVD deaths per 100k · 60% plant-based diet